UNSPSC 50606834: Frozen Non GMO jicama

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO jicama that has been frozen for preservation. This means that they are produced without the use of methods that genetically modify organisms by means that are not possible under natural conditions. Such methods include cell fusion, microencapsulation and macro-encapsulation, and recombinant DNA technology (including gene deletion, gene doubling, introducing a foreign gene, and changing the positions of genes when achieved by recombinant DNA technology).

Traditional methods of breeding, conjugation, fermentation, hybridization, in vitro fertilization, or tissue culture are considered to be non-GMO.

UNSPSC 50606834 Frozen Non-GMO Jicama is a Commodity code that encompasses specialty frozen vegetables, particularly non-genetically-modified jicama products for institutional food service. However, the recent state and local opportunities tagged to this code show no concrete procurement activity for jicama itself; instead, the solicitations cover broad food service categories including frozen and fresh produce, grocery items, eggs, and full-line food supply and distribution for school nutrition programs. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and state agencies, including the Georgia Department of Education, Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, Dallas Independent School District in Texas, and the Douglas County School System in Georgia. Work solicited under the broader food-service categories encompasses hundreds of line items spanning meats, poultry, seafood, dairy, fresh and frozen vegetables, fruits, grains, condiments, snacks, breads, and related kitchen supplies, with contracts typically running July 1 through June 30 on annual cycles and allowing renewal options. Vendors must comply with USDA sourcing preferences, HACCP food safety plans, state E-Verify requirements, Buy American provisions where applicable, and maintain general liability insurance of $500,000 to $2,000,000 depending on the issuing district.

Geographic activity concentrates heavily in Georgia, with multiple school districts (Savannah-Chatham, Decatur, Douglas County) and the state agency soliciting competitively, and significant secondary activity in Missouri (Rockwood R-VI) and Texas (Dallas ISD). Representative recent opportunities include the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-003 for a main-line food service distributor to supply approximately 32,000 meals daily across 32 schools with an estimated annual expenditure of approximately $9,000,000 (RFP due February 18, 2026); the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's Bid 26-34 for fresh produce across 72 line items with sealed bids due April 23, 2026; the City Schools of Decatur's IFB for frozen foods and grocery items due May 15, 2026 with an optional virtual pre-bid conference on April 29, 2026; and the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts across two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million combined (proposals due March 4, 2026). The code itself shows minimal recent direct activity for jicama; vendors pursuing this category should focus on broader frozen and fresh produce offerings to school districts and state agencies competing on price, compliance, and delivery capability.